The Hiring Process is Completely Broken and Very Backward
During a recent viewing of a presentation given to Human Resources executives by a major job board company, it struck me as completely backward, broken, and wasteful. The presentation outlined the current hiring process and has companies signing up to pay enormous fees for posting jobs on internet based job board web-sites. The process is unrewarding and wasteful for all those involved.
Making Home Based Work – Work For You
The personal and business benefits of a well-managed work from home program are enormous. These can include increased morale and productivity, retention of staff, lower absenteeism, reduced stress and burnout, improved health and safety and reduced office space and overhead expenses.
Employee Selection – 5 Steps to Source the Right People
Is your business experiencing difficulty sourcing the right employees? Typically the problems we face when conducting employee selection are a high turnover rate, employees not living up to the initial expectations from the interview or unable to fit in comfortably to the work environment. Here are some tips for screening candidates you can benefit from applying next time you are sourcing staff.
Leadership Development Training – People, Performance, and Productivity
When trying to establish a company’s superiority, it is clear that the most valuable asset a company can invest in is its people. The other aspects of success (a superior product, capital, great facilities) are important – but not as important as a team of effective workers. Everyone in a company can make a difference, and everyone is important.
What a HR Manager Needs to Know and Do About Business Strategy
Traditionally Human Resource is viewed primarily as an administrative function. But things are not the same in the current environment. While the administration of these activities is still important to business, HR Management is not seen as helpful in delivering upon business strategy. The HR Head is increasingly required to act as both strategist and steward, who orchestrates day-to-day HR operations and participates in overall business strategy.
Fit Notes to Replace Sick Notes in April 2010 – A Discussion on the Benefits and Risks
For as long as any of us can remember the process of being signed off sick was relatively straightforward – you could do it yourself (self certification) for up to 7 days, and get your doctor to write you a sick note for anything longer than that. You then either sent this to your boss or handed it in when you went back to work.
Women in Trades
Women are becoming a valuable untapped resource in the construction industry as an aging population and out migration cause shortages of labour in this sector. There has been an emphasis in recent years on recruiting and training of women to enter the sector but very little in the way of dedicated resources that focus on sustainability.
How to Deal With Office Gossip
There’s an office gossip in every company. The only employee who thinks gardening means tending the office grapevine. The person who knows so much you’d swear s/he is bugging your office, and filling in the blanks with National Inquirer headlines.
He Thinks, She Thinks – How Our Brains Are Different
Anyone with workplace experience knows men and women process information and communicate differently. Dealing with gender differences can prove challenging, especially for managers and leaders.
Employment Eligibility Verification in a Nutshell
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification is a complex process. Non-compliance with employer sanction laws can cost thousands of dollars. Get your business in full compliance with Form I-9 requirements.
